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Daytona Beach Events This Weekend: 10 Things To Do, Aug 28-30
Farewell Tribute Concerts & Fireworks • Flamenco Spectacle • Wine Walk • Farmers Markets
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10 VERIFIED EVENTS
By Robert Wrieden | Updated August 2026 | Volusia County Real Estate
I’m Robert Wrieden with Summer Wind Realty Central Florida, and this weekend closes out the Bandshell’s Friday-night concert season with a Jimmy Buffett tribute, then follows it Saturday with a REO Speedwagon/Chicago double-bill and fireworks over the ocean. DeLand’s Athens Theatre answers with two ticketed shows of its own, Ormond Beach gets a Harley-Davidson open house, Port Orange throws its 4th Annual Rock the Park festival, and New Smyrna Beach runs its monthly Wine Walk alongside three farmers markets. Below are 10 real, verified events happening Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30, 2026, grouped by city — with a link to each event’s official page — so you can plan your weekend in Daytona Beach, DeLand, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, and New Smyrna Beach.
Daytona Beach
FREE GA • VIP $15
Sounds of Summer: Caribbean Chillers — Jimmy Buffett Tribute
7:15 PM | Daytona Beach Oceanfront Bandshell, 70 Boardwalk
This is the last Friday-night Bandshell concert of the 2026 season — the Friday series runs June through August 28 — and it closes with a full Jimmy Buffett tribute set at the historic coquina amphitheater on the boardwalk. General admission is free; bring a chair for the sand or grab VIP reserved seating for $15. Event details →
FREE GA • VIP $15
Star Spangled Summer: REO Survivor & Co. & Chicago Rewired — REO Speedwagon & Chicago Tributes + Fireworks
7:15-10:00 PM | Daytona Beach Oceanfront Bandshell, 70 Boardwalk
A double tribute bill covers REO Speedwagon and Chicago back to back on the boardwalk stage, and the night closes with Daytona Beach’s free weekly fireworks show over the ocean at 9:45 PM. Box office opens at 5:30 PM. Event details →
DeLand
TICKETED • FROM $35
Chicago Rewired! — Chicago Tribute Band
7:30-9:00 PM | Athens Theatre, 124 N Florida Ave
Musicians from the Charlotte and Piedmont Triad areas recreate Chicago’s catalog — “25 or 6 to 4,” “If You Leave Me Now,” “You’re the Inspiration” — inside DeLand’s restored 1920s theater. General reserved seating starts at $35; preferred reserved is $40. Event details →
TICKETED • FROM $35
Flamenco del Sol: El Mago de Oz
7:30 PM | Athens Theatre, 124 N Florida Ave
An all-new Flamenco del Sol Dance Company production melds the raw power of flamenco with classical Spanish dance, retelling The Wizard of Oz against a sepia rural Kansas and a color-drenched Oz. General reserved seating starts at $35; preferred reserved is $40. Event details →
FREE
DeLand Artisan Alley Farmers Market
6:00-9:00 PM | 104 Artisan Alley
Historic downtown DeLand’s Friday-evening makers market fills Artisan Alley with local farmers and artisans selling produce, plants, honey, and handmade goods, rain or shine. Pair it with dinner on West Indiana Avenue for a full evening downtown. Event details →
Ormond Beach
FREE
Open House & Busy Brew Welcome at Teddy Morse’s Daytona Harley-Davidson
11:00 AM-3:00 PM | 1637 N US Hwy 1, Ormond Beach
The dealership officially welcomes Busy Brew Cafe with 9-11 AM half-price drinks, then Roast’d food truck and Cool Sal’s pizza run 11 AM-3 PM alongside test rides and Monster Energy inside the 109,000-square-foot showroom. A relaxed, family-friendly way to spend a Saturday morning. Event details →
Port Orange
FREE
Rock the Park: 4th Annual Music & Arts Festival
3:00 PM | Riverwalk Park, 3459 S Ridgewood Ave, Port Orange
Port Orange Parks & Recreation’s Labor Day weekend tradition returns for year four with live, original music at two stages, an arts & crafts festival from vendors across Central Florida, and food trucks on site all day. Free admission. Event details →
FREE
Pavilion Farmers Market
9:00 AM-1:00 PM | 5501 S Williamson Blvd, Port Orange
A year-round Saturday-morning market under the pavilion behind Chuck E. Cheese, with fresh and organic produce, crafts, and prepared food from local vendors. A relaxed way to start the weekend before the afternoon heat sets in. Event details →
New Smyrna Beach
TICKETED • $30
Wine Walk on Flagler Avenue
1:00-7:00 PM | Flagler Ave, New Smyrna Beach
This monthly progressive wine tasting sends walkers up and down Flagler Avenue’s shops and boutiques for 20 tastings, a keepsake wine glass, and a map of the month’s host locations. Passports are $30 online, cash-only day-of once sales open at 1 PM. Event details →
FREE
New Smyrna Beach Farmers Market
7:00 AM-12:30 PM | 210 Sams Ave (in front of City Hall)
Running since 1991, this rain-or-shine Saturday-morning tradition a short walk from the beach fills Sams Avenue with produce, flowers, plants, honey, and baked goods. Arrive early for the best selection before it gets hot. Event details →
While You’re in Town… Ever Thought About Living Here?
Thousands of people visit Volusia County for weekends like this one — and plenty decide to stay. If you’ve ever wondered what homes cost here, take a look around:
Daytona Beach Homes
Ormond Beach Homes
Port Orange Homes
New Smyrna Beach Homes
Cresswind at Victoria Gardens (55+)
Questions about the area? Reach out to Robert — local answers, no pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions — Daytona Beach Events This Weekend
What events are happening in Daytona Beach this weekend, August 28-30, 2026?
Daytona Beach’s Oceanfront Bandshell closes out its Friday-night concert season on Friday, August 28 at 7:15 PM with Sounds of Summer: Caribbean Chillers, a Jimmy Buffett tribute at the historic coquina amphitheater on the boardwalk — the Friday series runs June through this exact date. Saturday, August 29 at 7:15 PM, Star Spangled Summer brings a REO Speedwagon and Chicago tribute double-bill, and the night closes with Daytona Beach’s free weekly fireworks show over the ocean starting around 9:45 PM. Both nights are general-admission free; bring a chair or blanket for the sand, or purchase VIP reserved seating for $15. Box office opens at 5:30 PM on Saturday.
Are there family-friendly events in Volusia County this weekend?
Yes, plenty. The Harley-Davidson open house in Ormond Beach is a casual Saturday outing with food trucks, test rides, and half-price drinks from the new in-house cafe. Port Orange’s Rock the Park festival is free, all-day, and spread across two music stages plus an arts and crafts festival, making it easy to wander with kids. All three farmers markets — DeLand’s Artisan Alley on Friday evening, Port Orange’s Pavilion Market and the New Smyrna Beach Farmers Market both Saturday morning — are casual, stroller-friendly outings. Between the markets, the festival, and the dealership open house, there’s an easy family option most of the weekend.
What tribute concerts and live music are happening this weekend in Volusia County?
This weekend closes out the Bandshell’s Friday concert season and keeps the Saturday series going strong. Daytona Beach’s Oceanfront Bandshell hosts a Jimmy Buffett tribute Friday night (the final Friday show of 2026) and a REO Speedwagon/Chicago tribute double-bill with fireworks Saturday night, both free general admission with $15 VIP seating. In DeLand, the Athens Theatre runs two ticketed shows inside its restored 1920s theater: Chicago Rewired, a note-for-note tribute to Chicago’s catalog, on Friday, August 28 at 7:30 PM starting at $35 general reserved, and Flamenco del Sol’s El Mago de Oz, a flamenco dance retelling of The Wizard of Oz, on Saturday, August 29 at 7:30 PM. Port Orange adds original live music of its own at Rock the Park’s two stages Saturday afternoon.
What free events are happening in Volusia County this weekend?
Seven of this weekend’s ten events are free. Daytona Beach’s Oceanfront Bandshell hosts free tribute concerts Friday and Saturday night, with Saturday’s fireworks also free to watch. DeLand’s Artisan Alley Farmers Market runs Friday evening from 6-9 PM in historic downtown. Ormond Beach’s Harley-Davidson open house is free to attend Saturday, and Port Orange offers two free events of its own: the Rock the Park music and arts festival and the Pavilion Farmers Market. The New Smyrna Beach Farmers Market rounds out the free list Saturday morning. That leaves the Athens Theatre’s two tribute shows and the Flagler Avenue Wine Walk as the only events on this week’s list with a cover charge.
What’s the best way to spend a weekend in Volusia County if I’m considering moving here?
A weekend like this one shows off the county’s range: the season’s last free Friday concert and Saturday fireworks on the beach in Daytona, two ticketed shows at a restored 1920s theater in DeLand, a motorcycle dealership open house in Ormond Beach, a music and arts festival in Port Orange, and a progressive wine walk through New Smyrna Beach’s boutique district — all within about 30-40 minutes of each other. Spending a Friday and Saturday moving between them gives you a real feel for each city’s pace — DeLand’s walkable historic downtown, Daytona Beach’s oceanfront energy, Ormond Beach and Port Orange’s laid-back suburban rhythm, New Smyrna Beach’s boutique waterfront lifestyle. Many visitors who spend a weekend like this one end up asking what it would cost to live here permanently. If you’re weighing a 55+ community, Cresswind at Victoria Gardens in DeLand is currently the area’s most talked-about option.
That’s 10 real ways to spend your weekend across Volusia County — the last free Friday-night Bandshell concert of the summer with Saturday fireworks, two more ticketed tribute and dance shows in DeLand, a Harley-Davidson open house in Ormond Beach, Port Orange’s 4th Annual Rock the Park festival, a Flagler Avenue Wine Walk, and three farmers markets, all within about 30-40 minutes of each other. I’ve been a Realtor® here long enough to know that weekends like this one are exactly when a visit turns into “what would it cost to live here?” Check back next Tuesday for next weekend’s lineup — and if you’d like to talk it through, I’d love to help. Call me at (386) 243-9602 or text (386) 387-5887.
Sources: daytonabeach.com — Bandshell Concerts • athensdeland.com — Chicago Rewired! • athensdeland.com — El Mago de Oz • artisanalleydeland.com • daytonaharleydavidson.com • port-orange.org — Special Events • thepavilionatportorange.com • flaglerave.com • nsbfarmersmarket.com